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Affluence in CB24 3

How CB24 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
10,682 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB24 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB24 3 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime6.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Employment8.3
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£74,736
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.4% of adults in CB24 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

CB24 3England
Employee, full-time48.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.7% of adults in CB24 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB24 3England
Higher managerial & professional28.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55% of adults in CB24 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

CB24 3England
Degree level or above55%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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